Double spring beard needle for knitting machines



Oct. 8, 1957 J. L. 5mm 2,808,713

DOUBLE SPRING BEARD NEEDLE FOR KNITTING MACHINES Filed Feb; 14. 1955 r \g/ iigl 1 m uvwszvron JOSEPH L. MoRRls United States PatentO DOUBLE SPRING BEARD NEEDLE FOR KNITTING MACHINES Joseph L. Morris, Elmhurst, N. Y.

Application February 14, 1955, Serial No. 487,904

2 Claims. (Cl. 66-119) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in knitting machine needles.

More particularly, the present invention proposes the construction of improved knitting machine needles which will form elliptical crossed loops with more than one twist in the loop and produce elliptical or crochet crossed loop fabrics where the loops have more than one twist.

As a further object, the present invention proposes forming a needle construction adapted for all types of knitting machines and all types of knitting machine needles such as a single needle with or without latch or any combination, a two-piece needle with or without latch or any combination, or any combination of single or two-piece needles.

A further object of the invention proposes constructing a spring beard needle having a beard twisted around and spaced from the needle and crossing at least one side of the needle.

Still further, the present invention proposes forming a spring beard needle having a beard spiraled around and spaced from the needle and making at least a double twist about the needle.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a needle constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention, part of the needle shank being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the double twisted elliptical loops and fabric formed by the needle shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a side view similar to Fig. l but illustrating a modification of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 4 but illustrating a still further modification of the present invention.

The knitting machine needle in accordance with the first form of the present invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, inclusive, is designated generally by the refence numeral 15.

Needle has a shank 16 which has a tapered portion 17 terminating in a hook 18 disposed at the front 19 of the needle and needle shank. The needle and needle shank have sides or side portions 20 and 21 and a rear or rear portion 22 in addition to the front or front portion 19.

Hook 18 may be any type of hook and has a heard or beard extension 23 which is bent or otherwise formed or twisted to cross side 20 of the needle and needle shank and at the same time to be spaced away therefrom for yarn to pass between the beard and side 20 and enter the hook. The beard continues in spiraled form extendingshankward (down in the drawing) and across the back or rear 22 of the needle shank, being likewise spaced from the back or rear 22 so that yarn may pass. Beard 23 continues its shankward spiral or twist around and across the other side 21 of the needle andneedle shank still being spaced from the needle and side 21.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the beard or beard extension 23 terminates in a spring beard tip or point 24 which is disposed at the front 19 of the needle or needle shank just the same as the hook 18, the heard or beard extension having made a double twist around the needle.

Needle shank 16 is provided with a tip or point receiving recess 25 in the front 19 and the tip or point 24 of the beard 23 is disposed adjacent to and centered with the recess 25 at the front 19 of the needle shank.

The new needle 15 with its double twist beard will produce a fabric 26 (see Fig. 3) having double twisted elliptical cross loops 27. The first twist 28 in a double twist loop will be formed adjacent the hook (see Fig. l) and the second twist 29 in the double twisted loop will follow the first twist 28.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4 is characterized by a needle 30 having a shank 31 with a hook 32 at one end and a beard 33 extending from the hook.

Beard 33 extends across and spaced from the front 34 of the needle, across and spaced from one side 35 of the needle, across and spaced from the back or rear 36 of the needle, across and spaced from the other side 37 of the needle, across and spaced from the front 34 of the needle again, terminating in a spring beard tip or point 38 disposed at the side 35 of the needle. The needle is provided with a tip or point receiving slot or recess 39 in its side 35. It is apparent that more twists can be added to the loops to be knitted by adding more spirals or crossed extensions of the heard 33 around the needle shank. Likewise, the heard 33 may only partly cross one side of the needle shank (side 35, for example) and terminate on that side, a standard slot or recess being provided on that side for the spring beard tip.

In Fig. 5, the needle 40 is shown with a shank 41 and a book 42 at one end with a heard 43 extending from the hook. The beard 43 extends across and spaced from the front 44 of the needle, across and spaced from one side 47 of the needle, across and spaced from a back or rear 46 of the needle and terminates in a spring beard or point 48 disposed at the side 45 of the needle. The needle is provided with a tip' or point receiving slot or recess 49 in its side 45. This arrangement will provide less knitted twist than produced by the needle indicated in Fig. 4.

While I'have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A spring beard needle comprising a needle shank with a hook at one end, said hook having a beard, said beard extending shankward and twisting across and spaced from one side of the needle shank, across and spaced from the back of the needle shank, across and spaced from the other side of the needle shank, across and spaced from the front of the needle shank and terminating in a spring beard tip at the side of the needle shank first crossed.

2. A spring beard needle comprising a needle shank with a hook at one end, said hook having a beard, said beard extending shankw'a'rd and twisting across and the end of said beard disposed adjacent said recess and spaced from one side of the needle shank; across and centered therewith. spaced from the back of the needle shank, across the other side of the needle shank, across andspaced from References Clted In the file of This Patel!t the front of the needle shank, said first-named side'- of 5 FOREIGN PATENTS the needle shank having a tip receiving recess therein spaced from the ends of the needle, and a spring tip on 1121 Great Bntam of 1889 

